Matt Reagle, of Oil City, shows off the medal he received for running in the Preston Park 5K in the race Sunday, Oct. 23. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

BUTLER TWP — Matt Reagle searched for foot races within a 30-mile radius taking place this weekend to find a 5K at Butler Township’s Preston Park.

The race Sunday morning turned out to be more than just a way for him to keep up with his running routine.

"I love history of parks and places, so it was a thing of beauty to see what this place was,“ said Reagle, a runner from Oil City. ”Any time I do trail races, I enjoy it that much more because I am breathing in that air; I like that a lot better than concrete tracks.“

This is the second year the Friends of Preston Park Foundation hosted a 5K at the park, and organizers said about 110 people raced; about the same as the inaugural race in 2021.

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